VVFS 2003:
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Swedish National Road Administration Statute Book (VVFS) /Swedish National Road Administration
Moped Regulations; / VVFS 2003:
Printed (date) 2003
adopted (date) 2003.
The Swedish National Road Administration provides[1] the following by virtue of Chapter 11 sections 11, 12 and 16 of the Road Vehicles Order (2002:xxx), the Traffic Order (1998:1276) and section 11 a of the Order (1993:1067) on electromagnetic compatibility.
Chapter 1. Introductory provisions
Section 1 These regulations contain detailed rules governing the design and equipment of vehicles as provided in the Road Vehicles Act (2002:574) and the Road Vehicles Order (2002:xxx).
These regulations must be applied to mopeds with or without side-car and trailer which are towed by class I mopeds.
These regulations do not apply to new vehicles which have been type approved to Council Directive 92/61/EEC or Council Directive 2002/24/EC and which carry a type approval mark and are accompanied by a valid Certificate of Conformity pursuant to the templates provided in Annexes to the Directives. However, these regulations apply when EC type approved vehicles are first used.
Section 2 For a vehicle that is lawfully manufactured or placed on the market in another Member State of the European Economic Area, an approval can be issued at the vehicle registration test provided that the vehicle, within the area that falls outside the scope of harmonised rules, satisfies the national regulations of the Member State concerned and that the Swedish National Road Administration (SNRA) is able to establish that the Member State’s national regulations, with respect to requirements as to the vehicle’s equipment and control of same, offer a level of protection that is equal to the requirements in these regulations.
Section 3 Mopeds that were first used between 17 June 1999 and 16 June 2003 may apply the requirements provided in these regulations for mopeds that were first used before 17 June 1999.
However, this does not apply to the requirements in Chapter 7 section 7 with regard to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
Section 4 The designations applied in these regulations have the meanings specified in the Act (2001:559) on Road Traffic Definitions, in the Order (2001:651) on Road Traffic Definitions, in the Road Vehicles Act (2002:574) and in the Road Vehicles Order (2002:xxx), unless otherwise stated.
Section 5 When mopeds are referred to in these regulations or in European Directives or ECE Regulations, they are divided into the following categories:
Designation / MeaningCategory L1e / Two-wheel moped having a maximum design speed of 45 km/h, maximum internal combustion engine capacity of 50 cubic centimetres, or maximum continuous rated power of 4 kW if the vehicle has an electric motor.
Category L2e / Three-wheel moped having a maximum design speed of 45 km/h, maximum spark ignition internal combustion engine capacity of 50 cubic centimetres, or maximum continuous rated power of 4 kW if the vehicle has an electric motor.
Category L6e / Light quadricycle – Four wheels, with a maximum unladen mass of 350 kg (not including the mass of the batteries in an electrically powered vehicle), a maximum design speed of 45 km/h, a maximum spark ignition internal combustion engine capacity of 50 cubic centimetres or maximum rated power of any other internal combustion engine of 4 kW, or maximum continuous rated power of 4 kW if the vehicle has an electric motor.
Section 6 When applying requirements as to new powered vehicles under the EC Directives or ECE Regulations, the most current version of the directive or regulation must be used.
When applying requirements under the EC Directives or ECE Regulations as to the first use of powered vehicles, the version of the directive or regulation must be used that was in force when the vehicle was first used, unless otherwise stated.
Section 7 Whenever the term “type approved” is used in these regulations, it means that a component, a system, a separate technical unit or a type of vehicle with respect to the installation of separate technical units or components is of type approved design pursuant to an EC Directive, ECE Regulation or SNRA Regulations.
Whenever the term “satisfy requirement(s)” is used in these regulations, it means that a component, a system or a separate technical unit has been tested pursuant to an EC Directive, ECE Regulation or SNRA Regulations and has been found to satisfy the requirements laid down there, irrespective of whether or not type approval has been issued. Rules governing certification to show that the requirements have been satisfied are provided in the SNRA Regulations on ... testing ... , Chapter x, section y (VVFS 2003:xxx).
Section 8 References to standards and national regulations made in these regulations are based on testing that was done when the requirements in the regulations were first laid down and do not necessarily imply that the standard or regulation applies other than as a reference in these regulations.
Section 9 When carrying out controls to ensure that the requirements to which the vehicle is subject under these regulations have been satisfied, the vehicle must stand on a flat horizontal surface, in its normal state to be driven and at kerb weight including driver’s weight, unless otherwise stated.
Chapter 2. EC Directives
Applicable EC Directives with regard to type approval
Section 1 Notification of EC type approval of powered vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units is governed by the following directives.
Framework Directives
Section 2 Council Directive 92/61/EEC of 30 June 1992 relating to the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 225, 10.8.1992, p. 72, Celex 31992L0061).
Directive 2000/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 92/61/EEC relating to the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 106, 3.5.2000, p. 1, Celex 32000L0007).
Section 3 Directive 2002/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 March 2002 relating to the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles and repealing Council Directive 92/61/EEC (OJ L 124, 9.5.2002, p. 1, Celex 32002L0024).
Applicable EC Directives with regard to design and equipment
Section 4 The Directives under sections 5 – 18 apply with regard to design and equipment to the extent provided in Chapters 4 – 24. References to basic Directives also include the amendment Directives mentioned in the respective paragraphs below.
Separate Directives
Section 5 Council Directive 78/1015/EEC of 23 November 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on the permissible sound level and exhaust system of motorcycles (OJ L 349, 13.12.1978, p. 21, Celex 31978L1015).
Council Directive 89/235/EEC of 13 March 1989 amending Council Directive 78/1015/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on the permissible sound level and exhaust system of motorcycles (OJ L 98, 11.4.1989, p. 1, Celex 31978L1015).
Section 6 Council Directive 93/14/EEC of 5 April 1993 on the braking of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 121, 15.5.1993, p. 59, Celex 31993L0014).
Section 7 Council Directive 93/29/EEC of 14 June 1993 on the identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators for two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 188, 29.7.1993, p. 1, Celex 31993L0029).
Commission Directive 2000/74/EC of 22 November 2000 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 93/29/EEC on the identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators for two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 300, 29.11.2000, p. 24, Celex 32000L0074).
Section 8 Council Directive 93/30/EEC of 14 June 1993 on audible warning devices for two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 188, 29.7.1993, p. 13, Celex 31993L0030).
Section 9 Council Directive 93/31/EEC of 14 June 1993 on stands for two-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 188, 29.7.1993, p. 19, Celex 31993L0031).
Commission Directive 2000/72/EC of 22 November 2000 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 93/31/EEC on stands for two-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 300, 29.11.2000, p. 18, Celex 32000L0072).
Section 10 Council Directive 93/32/EEC of 14 June 1993 on passenger hand-holds on two-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 188, 29.7.1993, p. 28, Celex 31993L0032).
Commission Directive 1999/24/EC of 9 April 1999 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 93/32/EEC on passenger hand-holds on two-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 104, 21.4.1999, p. 16, Celex 31999L0024).
Section 11 Council Directive 93/33/EEC of 14 June 1993 on protective devices intended to prevent the unauthorised use of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 188, 29.7.1993, p. 34, Celex 31993L0033).
Commission Directive 1999/23/EC of 9 April 1999 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 93/33/EEC on protective devices intended to prevent the unauthorised use of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 104, 21.4.1999, p. 13, Celex 31999L0023).
Section 12 Council Directive 93/34/EEC of 14 June 1993 on statutory markings for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 188, 29.7.1993, p. 40, Celex 31993L0034).
Commission Directive 1999/25/EC of 9 April 1999 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 93/34/EEC on statutory markings for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 104, 21.4.1999, p. 19, Celex 31999L0025).
Section 13 Council Directive 93/92/EEC of 29 October 1993 on the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 311, 14.12.1993, p. 1, amended by corrigendum OJ L 81, 11.4.1995, p. 7, Celex 31993L0092).
Commission Directive 2000/73/EC of 22 November 2000 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 93/92/EEC on the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 300, 29.11.2000, p. 20, Celex 32000L0073).
Section 14 Council Directive 93/93/EEC of 29 October 1993 on the masses and dimensions of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 311, 14.12.1993, p. 78, amended by corrigendum OJ L 75, 4.4.1995, p. 30, Celex 31993L0093).
Section 15 Council Directive 93/94/EEC of 29 October 1993 relating to the space for mounting the rear registration plate of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 311, 14.12.1993, p. 85, Celex 31993L0094).
Commission Directive 1999/26/EC of 20 April 1999 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 93/94/EEC relating to the space for mounting the rear registration plate of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 118, 6.5.1999, p. 32, Celex 31999L0026).
Section 16 Directive 95/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 February 1995 on the maximum design speed, maximum torque and maximum net engine power of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 52, 8.3.1995, p. 4, Celex 31995L0001).
Commission Directive 2002/41/EC of 17 May 2002 adapting to technical progress Directive 95/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the maximum design speed, maximum torque and maximum net engine power of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 133, 18.5.2002, p. 17, Celex 32002L0041).
Section 17 Directive 97/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 1997 on certain components and characteristics of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 226, 18.8.1997, p. 5, Celex 31997L0024).
Chapter 1: Tyres for two or three-wheel motor vehicles and their fitting.
Chapter 2: Lighting and light-signalling devices of two or three-wheel motor vehicles.
Chapter 3: External projections from two or three-wheel motor vehicles.
Chapter 4: Rear view mirrors for two or three-wheel motor vehicles.
Chapter 5: Measures to be taken against air pollution caused by two or three-wheel motor vehicles.
Chapter 6: Fuel tanks of two or three-wheel motor vehicles.
Chapter 7: Anti-tampering measures for two-wheel mopeds and motorcycles.
Chapter 8: Electromagnetic compatibility of two or three-wheel motor vehicles and electrical or electronic separate technical units.
Chapter 9: Permissible sound level and exhaust system of two or three-wheel motor vehicles.
Chapter 10: Trailer coupling devices of two or three-wheel motor vehicles.
Chapter 11: Safety-belt anchorages and safety-belts of bodied three-wheel mopeds, tricycles and quadricycles.
Chapter 12: Glazing, windscreen wipers, washers, de-icers and de-misters of bodied three-wheel mopeds, tricycles and quadricycles.
Section 18 Directive 2000/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on speedometers for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 92/61/EEC relating to the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (OJ L 106, 3.5.2000, p. 1, Celex 32000L0007).
Chapter 3. ECE Regulations
Applicable ECE Regulations with regard to design and equipment
Section 1 The following ECE Regulations apply with regard to the vehicle’s design and equipment to the extent provided in Chapters 4 – 24.
ECE Regulation 1 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting an asymmetrical passing beam and/or a driving beam and equipped with filament lamps of categories R2 and/or HS1.
ECE Regulation 3 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of retro-reflecting devices for power-driven vehicles and their trailers.
ECE Regulation 5 as to Uniform provisions for the approval of motor vehicle “sealed beam” headlamps (SB) emitting a European asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both.
ECE Regulation 6 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of direction indicators for motor vehicles and their trailers.
ECE Regulation 7 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of front and rear position (side) lamps, stop-lamps and end-outline marker lamps for motor vehicles (except motor cycles) and their trailers.
ECE Regulation 8 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting an asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and equipped with halogen filament lamps (H1, H2, H3, HB3, HB4, H7, H8, H9, HIR1, HIR2 and/or H11).
ECE Regulation 10 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to electromagnetic compatibility.
ECE Regulation 13 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles of categories M, N and O with regard to braking.
ECE Regulation 16 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of safety-belts and restraint systems for adult occupants of power-driven vehicles.
ECE Regulation 19 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicle fog lamps.
ECE Regulation 20 as to Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicle headlamps emitting an asymmetrical passing beam or a driving beam or both and equipped with halogen filament lamps (H4 lamps).
ECE Regulation 27 as to Uniform provisions for the approval of advance-warning triangles.